6 years ago
During this summer of record-breaking road travel, AAA Kansas is ‘pumping’ up its ‘Don’t drive intexticated’ distracted driving campaign by targeting motorists where they are most likely to see it – at gas stations. “Where better to remind drivers to put down their phones than when they are sort of a captive audience while they are ...

6 years ago
Five education leaders with ties to the Kansas State University College of Education have edited a book positioned to become the nation's preeminent text on preschool through grade 12 school funding. It covers all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Indian Country. "Funding Public Schools in the United States and Indian Country" was published by ...

6 years ago
The Salina Public Library will have some unusual storytellers as part of Summer at the Library on Thursday. Border Collies, Sienna and Joey, and their human Denise Gard will be in the Prescott Room at 10:15 a.m. Gard brings stories to life using audience participation, her talented dogs and creative storytelling. She has more than 14 ...

6 years ago
In response to Executive Order #19-08, Governor Laura Kelly appointed 13 members to the Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force. This task force assesses the current and future impact of Alzheimer’s disease on Kansas residents; examines the existing industries, services, and resources addressing the needs of people with Alzheimer’s, their families, and caregivers; and develops a strategy to ...

6 years ago
With Texas, Colorado and New Mexico reporting multiple confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), the Kansas Department of Agriculture is encouraging livestock owners to be aware and take precautions, particularly with animals that may be comingling with other animals at competitions and similar events. At this time, there have been no cases of VSV ...

6 years ago
A man sleeping at the wheel of a car in a busy Salina intersection was arrested for suspected DWI. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that 23-year-old Cooper Hammersmith was taken into custody on Thursday morning after an officer on patrol walked up to see why Hammersmith's car was not moving forward on a green ...

6 years ago
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is investigating a residential burglary. According to Captain Jim Hughes someone forced a side door open on a home in the 4000 block of W. State Street and stole multiple items including a man's wallet and contents sometime between 10:30am and 11:30am on Thursday. Deputies say a collection of pocket knives, costume ...

6 years ago
A Kansas inmate is injured after working at the state fairgrounds. Thirty-eight-year-old Christopher Bootby fell from a lift that was 14-feet up in the air this week. He is in fair condition at a Wichita hospital after hitting his head. Boothby has been incarcerated in Hutchinson since March for a probation violation on previous charges of aggravated ...

6 years ago
The Kansas Department of Health is requiring two new vaccines for the upcoming school year. Kindergartners and first-graders will need to get two doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine starting this fall. Students going into the seventh grade will need to get a meningococcal ACWY vaccination. State health officials say the vaccines are safe and can prevent ...

6 years ago
The journey to bring the musical-fantasy of “Into the Woods” on stage at Swensson Park’s bandshell in Lindsborg began in April, with tryouts and then rehearsals to shape the show. This week a small army of volunteers have put the final touches of paint and polish on the set as the lighting and sound crews made ...

6 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly appointed Dr. Tiffany Anderson to the Postsecondary Technical Education Authority. “Dr. Anderson is the right choice for this important assignment,” Kelly said. “She’s highly qualified, driven, and knows education at every level, to include higher education.” Currently, Anderson serves as superintendent for the Topeka public schools district, USD 501. She also served as ...